Olympic Boxing Recap: Shields and Adams Repeat; Mossely Takes Gold

Flint, Michigan’s Claressa Shields continues her dominance as the best amateur female boxer at 75kg. She became the first US boxer male or female to repeat as a gold medalist as she defeated Netherlands’s Nouchka Fontijn Sunday in an unanimous decision in the 75kg finals at the 2016 Olympic Games. At age 21, we won’t be surprised if she tries for the trifecta in 2020 in Tokyo.

Not to be out done, England’s Nicola Adams defended her 51kg Olympic title defeating France’s Sarah Ourahmoune in the finals Saturday. The 32 year old told Sky News that she is undecided if she will compete at the 202o Tokyo Games, but will be helping grow women’s boxing in the United Kingdom.

51kg bronze medals went to Ren Cancan of China and Ingrit Valencia of Colombia.